The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1887-01-22
Our State Calital COIT9Sl0ldelGe.
Special to the CARBON ADVOCATE.
JANUARY goth, 1886.

can expect to see the usual number of bills
presented, read anl rc-read and laid over
for future consideration. The Governor .
transmitted to the Senate Thursday papers
connected with the investigation of the
Orphan Schools scandal, which were laid on |
the table Among the various measures
presented the same day was one by Mr.
Hennlnger making combinations to regu- !
late or limit the production of mineral coal,
or to enhance the price thereof, criminal
conspiracies and providing for the punish
mon. thereof. 1t provides chat if two or
more persons, whether acting in Their be-
half or in behalf of any partnership, associ-
alton or corporation, whether as directors,
managers, officers, agents, receivers, trus-
tees or essees, shall combine, confederate,
contract or agree by regulating, limiting or
apportioning the production or placing in
the market of mineral coal, or shall by any
other plan or arrangement whatsoever en-
hance or attempt to enhance the price OF
mineral coal, the person or persons so Of
Tending shall be deemed guilty of criminal
conspiracy and, upon conviction, be SEN
fenced to pay fine not exceeding one
| thousand dollars and undergo an imprison-
! ment not exceeding one year or both, or
/ either, at the discretion of the Court" The
above measure was presented in accordance
with Governor Pattison's recent suggestion
and action on the matter of coal pools, and
deserves the hearty support of all members
Of the Senate and House of Representa-
lives.
A bill was introduced in the House
Thursday asking for an appropriation of
$Sl 600 to erect memorial tablets upon the
battle field of Gettysburg to mark the posi-
tions of the Pennsylvania commands OIL the
three days of the battle. The bill was re-
ferrcd to the committee on appropriations,
and will in all probability receive their
sanction.
General Beaver was inducted into Office
Tuesday amid the most imposing cere-
monies. General Goblin, grand marshal,
and Senator Reyburn, chairman of the in
augural committee, spared no effort to
make the affair one of grand display and
imposing gorgcousness.
Once more the Keystone State is under
Republican rule, and OH all sides is openly
expressed the hope that the new Governor
will carry out and advance to greater pro
portions the reforms instituted by cX- Cover
nor Robert L. Pattison. The adminstra-
ton Of the late Governor was non partisan
f in every particular; he endeavored honest
, ly, nobly and fearlessly to advance the best
p interests of our commonwealth regardless:
of party sentiment. Where most mcr
would have been unjustly partisan for par
! ty ends he was liberal and generous il
e thought and action, which resulted in max
c ing enemies of his own political stripe ant
friends in the Republican party. 1t is bu
human to err, and that Governor PattisoI
has at times been weak, has fallen as al
Il men fall and will continue to fall must b.
admitted-he has erred in some respect
. but il must be noted to his honor that whei
such was the case he was ever willing ani
e ready to make rcparation as far as lay il
=, his power. Governor PattisoR has mad
;, hosts of friends here during his four year
:, sojourn and his future will be cagerl
watched by those who have by association
been drawn near to him by the ties of
C friendship dear and true. AS GoYerno
Is Pattison bids goodbye to the State Capita
X Governor Beaver is welcomed in amid tn
IL fireworks, shouting and general displa
of enthusiasm. The new Governor start
out on his official career with the eyes {
A. men Of both parties eagerly watching hi
Sc every action, and every step taken 10y hil
u will be subjected to the most severe crit
Id cism. He will be judged by his actions
III and the laudation or condemnation of
y generous people will be sure to follow.
The Governors inaugural was SOM
IN what extensive. He spoke for a conside
- able length of time upon the relations
NV the Chief Magistrate and the people. i
he reviewed the obligations due the poop
ms from the Governor of the second large
40 State in the Union, as to responsibility ar
accountability while in the administratic
of Office. He said the people would natu
he ally expect legislation on the various que
nd tions agitated by the Republican party
X the late campaign in which he was the su
on cessful standard bearer. The education
h system and charitable and penal instit
're tions would be generously maintained.
ad dinary honesty of administration was e
pected by the people, and in their expect
tions they would not be disappointed. II
rs administration would be one for the peor
~ and not one of party. The liquor questi
Wy was reviewed in a plain, matter-of-fa
"' way The Governor believed that IL
y" question of more than usual interest shou
"V receive the attention of the proper bod
-" at tnefr earliest convenience. He beley
that the submission of special amendme
~, to the constitution, should be voted on al
,,,s special election, when no other questio
80 engross the public though Discussing I
~, labor question the Governor found the
/, Dor market over-stOcked, inadequate co
,lo pensation ami undue competition; (n0
-, marks on the store order coupOnsl I
-. remedy for the evil was in the divcrsif
,.or tion of the industries. Labor is entitled
Ner
In education, to organize for mutual prot
70 ton and improvement, an equal voice
. . fixing the wage rate and the settlement
% other questions in which labor has vi
interest, he advised impartial arbitration
,w- means of most successfully reconcile
,or: capital and labor when diversified. |. i
ire enlargement of our educational system '
= 20 highly recommended. The training of
lew citizen to the invulnerable duty owed
his them to a rapidly growing Cemmonweal
the the poor and destitute should receive pro
n to care and attention in regard to training q
, as education, they must from necessity
the trained for independent support and L